Eleutherodactylus eileenae
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Eleutherodactylus eileenae

Eleutherodactylus eileenae is a species of frog in the family Eleutherodactylidae. It is endemic to Cuba and is widespread in the western and central parts of the island. Common names Eileen's robber frog and Cuban free-fingered frog have been coined for it. It is named for "Eileen", but it is unknown who the person in question actually was.

Appearance

Eleutherodactylus eileenae grow to 33 mm (1.3 in) in snout–vent length. The head is wider than the body. The finger and toe tips bear discs. The dorsum bears granules and tubercles, usually including two prominent suprascapular tubercles. The eyelids have prominent granules. The ventrum is granulated. Dorsal color is changeable: light brown, reddish brown, yellowish or dark brown. There are several dorsal patterns: suprascapular "W", two bands like inverted parentheses, large reddish area in the anterior half of the body, flanks darker than the back, and a white or yellow middorsal stripe. Most specimens have a dark inter-orbital bar. The supratympanic fold is highlighted with black. The ventrum is white, but sometimes the throat is slightly brown with a clear medial line. Males have a vocal sac.

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1. Eleutherodactylus eileenae Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleutherodactylus_eileenae
2. Eleutherodactylus eileenae on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56574/11498618

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